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Menthone

mixture of isomers, ≥97.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanone

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H18O
CAS Number:
10458-14-7
Molecular Weight:
154.25
Beilstein:
774527
EC Number:
233-944-9
MDL number:
MFCD00062998
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
57651952
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

≥97.0% (GC)

bp

85-88 °C/12 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.896 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(C)C1CCC(C)CC1=O

InChI

1S/C10H18O/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8(3)6-10(9)11/h7-9H,4-6H2,1-3H3

InChI key

NFLGAXVYCFJBMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Menthone is a cyclic oxygenated terpene and its antioxidant potential has been evaluated. It is one of the key active component of Danshu capsule (DSC), a medicinal compound in traditional Chinese medicine.

Application

Menthone has been used in the following studies:
  • To prepare the model flavor mix in a study to investigate the release of various aroma compounds in xanthan-thickened food model systems having different viscosities.
  • As standard in the quantification of volatile constituents and odour-activity value (OAV) in ′Marion′ and ′Black Diamond′.
  • Modified semisolid agar antifungal susceptibility method (SAAS) to investigate the anti-fungal activities of various cyclic terpenes against Fusarium verticillioides MRC 826.

Pictograms

Health hazardExclamation mark
GHS08,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H302,H319,H334,H412

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Resp. Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

156.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

69 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Liza G Riachi et al.
Food chemistry, 176, 72-81 (2015-01-28)
This review discusses the relationship between the chemical composition and antioxidant property of peppermint tisane and essential oil. Phenolic acids (e.g. rosmarinic and caffeic acids), flavones (e.g. luteolin derivatives) and flavanones (e.g. eriocitrin derivatives) are possibly the major infusion antioxidants.
Du X, et al.
Food Chemistry, 119(3), 1127-1134 (2010)
J S Dambolena et al.
Toxicon : official journal of the International Society on Toxinology, 51(1), 37-44 (2007-11-27)
The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of cyclic terpenes (limonene, menthol, menthone and thymol) against Fusarium verticillioides MRC 826 was assessed by using the semisolid agar antifungal susceptibility (SAAS) technique. Limonene, menthol, menthone and thymol were evaluated at final concentrations of
Egle Bylaite et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 53(9), 3577-3583 (2005-04-28)
The influence of xanthan concentration (0, 0.02, 0.1, 0.4, and 0.8% w/w) and bulk viscosity on the release of 20 aroma compounds of different chemical classes (5 aldehydes, 4 esters, 5 ketones, 3 alcohols, and 3 terpenes) was evaluated in
Vivian Tullio et al.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 24(17) (2019-09-01)
The promising antimicrobial activity of essential oils (EOs) has led researchers to use them in combination with antimicrobial drugs in order to reduce drug toxicity, side effects, and resistance to single agents. Mentha x piperita, known worldwide as "Mentha of
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